The media aide to Anambra State First Lady Dr Nonye Soludo, Daniel Ezeigwe, has rejected former governor Peter Obi’s claim that he and his wife are “godparents” to the children of Governor Chukwuma Soludo, clarifying that Obi is not a godfather to any of the governor’s children.
Obi, the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress, made the remark on Friday while addressing the Nigerian Guild of Editors’ 22nd Conference in Enugu.
He used it to underscore that political differences had not created a personal rift with Soludo.
“People might not know, my wife and I are godparents to Soludo’s children. Yes, we are that close. So we are not quarrelling, and we will never quarrel. If I see him any day, me and him will hug and everything. If they say anything, I’ll answer them,” Obi said.
The video of the remarks circulated widely and prompted calls for clarification.
In a statement issued on Saturday, Ezeigwe said the First Lady’s office had received several enquiries about the claim and needed to set the record straight.
“The attention of the First Lady of Anambra State, Dr Nonye Soludo, has been drawn to a viral video in which the former Governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi, claimed that ‘he and his wife are godparents to Soludo’s children’.
“Following the widespread circulation of the video, we have received several calls and enquiries seeking clarification on the claim.
“We hereby state clearly that the claim, as presented, is false. For the avoidance of doubt: Mr Peter Obi is not a godfather to any of the children of Professor Chukwuma and Dr Nonye Soludo.
“The facts concerning the godparent relationship between the two families are as follows: Dr Nonye Soludo, First Lady of Anambra State, is the confirmation ‘godmother’ to Peter Obi’s daughter.
Mrs Margaret Obi, wife of Mr Peter Obi, is the baptismal godmother to one of Prof Chukwuma Soludo’s daughters. Neither Mr Obi nor Professor Soludo has served as a godparent to the other’s children.
“It is possible that Mr Peter Obi simply misspoke in the course of making his remarks. However, given the widespread circulation of the video and the enquiries it has generated, it is important that the record be set straight.
“The relationship between the two families is cordial and there is no need to misrepresent it in any manner.
“We urge members of the public, the media and all concerned to take note of this clarification and disregard any impression created by the statement that Mr Peter Obi is godfather to any of Governor Soludo’s children.”
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